7th Grade Language Arts Tracy

Ms. Anderson, Seventh Grade Language Arts 27 years teaching experience Specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University Gifted Endorsement

Contact Information for Ms. Anderson Email: jill.Anderson@bufordcityschools.org Teacher Website: www.bufordms.org/teams/7thgrade/JillAnderson http://bms.weeblyanderson.com/

Overview Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) Grammar and Mechanics Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) Various grammar units throughout the year Literature Units Accepting Others’ Differences Relationships Discovery Overcoming Challenges or Adversity Each unit will incorporate a variety of genres including; fiction, non fiction, poetry, myths, and drama Independent Reading 2 fiction and 1 nonfiction book required each quarter. Assignments for independent reading will be given each quarter: book reports, conferences, or projects and presentations. Tracy

Writing for 7th Grade Language Arts Narrative Argumentative (Persuasive) Comparative Expository (Informative) Oral Presentations Response to Literature Journal Responses Writing is both short and extended constructed response Tracy

Homework Assignments Students will have grammar homework when practice is needed. Students will have writing projects and book reports that will require some outside of class time to complete. Students are expected to read daily and to fill out reading logs. Flex Time (30 minutes per day) Reading at home daily The BMS Late Policy for seventh grade will apply to all assignments.

Grading Weights: Summative Assessments: 50% (Tests, Projects, Papers, Performance Tasks) Formative Assessments: 35% (Daily Work, Homework, Quizzes) Quarterly Benchmark Test 15% Tracy

Tips For Parents Grammar: https://www.dgppublishing.com/grammar.php http://classzone.com/books/lnetwork_gr07/index.cfm Independent Reading Comprehension Questions: What is the exposition of your book (setting, central conflict, characters)? Use adjectives to describe your main character. What is his/her personality? What are some interesting events that have happened? Did anything surprise you? What is an internal or external conflict in your book? What is the theme or life lesson? Is there any foreshadowing (hints about the future) that helped you make predictions? Check teacher’s website regularly (www.bufordms.org/teams/7th grade)